Photo by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal Raymond Rider, a TEDxPepperdine University student speaker in 2019, is a senior Philosophy and Psychology double major. Rider said he believes philosophy extends to every part of his life — from reading and exercising to watching movies with friends. "Every field, including psychology, needs philosophy," Rider said. … [Read more...] about Raymond Rider Believes Everyone Should Take a Philosophy Course
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Student Director Fulfills Leadership Dreams with Dance in Flight
Members of the 2019-2020 DIF company dance at Ralphs Beach in November 2019. Annabella Nordlund said joining DIF has been one of the best things for her at Pepperdine.Photos courtesy of Annabella NordlundAnnabella Nordlund, a junior English and French major, has been researching Dance in Flight, a student-run dance company at Pepperdine, since high school. She joined DIF during … [Read more...] about Student Director Fulfills Leadership Dreams with Dance in Flight
Pepperdine’s CoffeeHouse Brings Back Live Music
The Board hosts the September CoffeeHouse event on campus, Sept. 10. Students sat around the Amphitheater and enjoyed the performance. Photo by Stella ZhangThe Board brought back Pepperdine’s CoffeeHouse event Sept. 10, kickstarting an in-person campus tradition. Due to the campus closure last year, the Board held a few virtual ones on Zoom, but this time, students got … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s CoffeeHouse Brings Back Live Music
Stoked Surfboards — Local Malibu Business Makes Waves
Local Malibu business Stoked Surfboards has both rideable surfboards and art boards for the wall. Bobbi Bennett, creator of the company, took this inspiration from her photography career and love of surfing. Photos courtesy of Bobbi Bennett Correction: The article has been updated to reflect the correct location of Zito Gallery in Montecito, Calif. and the correct website … [Read more...] about Stoked Surfboards — Local Malibu Business Makes Waves
Music Department Navigates Transition From Remote to In-person
Pepperdine's Music Building is one of the most obvious buildings located on the main campus. Due to COVID-19, students didn't have full access to the building and practice rooms. Photo by Ryan BrinkmanThe Music Building at Pepperdine has long served for music students to practice and learn skills that are pertinent to their success of becoming phenomenal musicians. Because of … [Read more...] about Music Department Navigates Transition From Remote to In-person